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Trump says Coats is out as national intelligence director
By Deb Riechmann, Zeke Miller & Eric Tucker
Trump’s intel pick collaborated with a fierce Russia foe
By Natasha Bertrand
Intelligence chief pick Ratcliffe made his name during the Trump inquiries by backing the president
By Karoun Demirjian
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Coats to step down, Trump tweets, as President says Ratcliffe will be nominated as next director of national intelligence
By Zachary Cohen, Kaitlan Collins & Nicole Gaouette
Republican Senators Are Cool to Trump’s Choice for Top Intelligence Post (Published 2019)
By Julian E. Barnes, Adam Goldman & Nicholas Fandos
John Ratcliffe, Nominee for Intelligence Chief, Is Seen as Staunch Trump Ally (Published 2019)
By Jacey Fortin
Trump nominates staunch loyalist John Ratcliffe to become chief US spymaster
By Manu Raju, Jeremy Herb & Nicole Gaouette
Dan Coats to Step Down as Intelligence Chief; Trump Picks Loyalist for Job (Published 2019)
By Julian E. Barnes, Maggie Haberman & Peter Baker